I want to expand this idea of Thanksgiving to the whole week. I'd love to expand it to everyday but let's be realistic and take it one baby step at a time. I read this week (*ask me if you want the book I'm reading) that complaining "announces your fears." Like if you say "I never find any decent women/men to date" its a complaint, but its also saying "I'm afraid I'll never meet anyone." When you complain you conveniently don't have to solve it, you can sit back and relish in being the victim. Don't we all totally do that at least once in awhile? I do! Ha! Food for thought. You can balance complaints with gratitudes however and focus your energy (we only have a finite amount!) on positive opportunities instead of only complaining and getting stuck. This past year has been alot of complaining for me personally, I'll admit. I must have been through some things that triggered some old fears. I want to start shifting away from that. Happy Thanksgiving Week! (I'm dreaming cranberry everything).
Today:
1. I'm grateful that hubby IM'd me to say he would take care of the dishes when he got home.
2. I'm grateful Crate and Barrell had overnight shipping for a gift. (Albeit 24 bucks- oops, no complaining- dang!:)
3. I'm grateful that I actually found something on the registry that was in stock and could ship immediately.
4. I'm grateful that they had gift wrapping that looks cute because it saved me a trip out to find paper in a hurry.
5. I'm grateful no one threw away my Odwalla in the fridge at work because I had a great treat to come to when I got into work. (Serious Focus is the best flavor they've ever had besides Soy Chocolate Mint- I'm addicted to them!)
6. I'm grateful my favorite take out place was slammed and couldn't make our dinner for an hour (so I came home and had a healthier meal anyway.)
7. I'm grateful a friend thanked me for calling her, it made me feel appreciated.
What are you grateful for?
Be Well,
B
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